Import duty

MITSUBISHI HYBRID MZ

KRA values this model at KSh 3,447,161 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HYBRID MZ

Direct import

KSh 474,693

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 219,339

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 3,447,161
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 513,625
Import duty 35%KSh 179,769
Excise duty 20%KSh 138,679
VAT 16%KSh 133,132
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,273
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,841
Total payable to KRAKSh 474,693

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1242 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,356,265	KSh 1,032,182
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,085,012	KSh 838,648
3 yr	2023	KSh 949,385	KSh 645,114
4 yr	2022	KSh 813,759	KSh 516,091
5 yr	2021	KSh 678,132	KSh 387,068
6 yr	2020	KSh 610,319	KSh 322,557
7 yr	2019	KSh 542,506	KSh 258,045
8 yr	2018	KSh 474,693	KSh 219,339

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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